Lowood Court, Flat 2, 24 Portland Street, Southport, PR8 1HU
About Lowood Court
Lowood Court is an end-of-terrace house in Southport (PR8 1HU). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. The latest certificate (December 2021) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. At 53 m² this is the 4th smallest of 10 units on EPC record in Lowood Court, where floor areas span 48–57 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (81 versus a worst of 47).
Today's modelled estimate of £115,000 is 93.4% below the 2020 sale of £1,753,920, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£3,074/sq ft) was about 1828.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: December 2020 at £1,753,920.
Energy performance
For a compact home of this size, this rating sits in the top tier locally.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Cavity wall insulation installed
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Lowood Court has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£115,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£1,753,920
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
14 December 2020Most recent
£1,753,920
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR8 1HU: £240,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in PR8 1HU
Flat 2, 35 Portland Street, Southport, PR8 1HU
Sold Oct 2025
£110,50041a, Portland Street, Southport, PR8 1HU
Sold Aug 2024
£385,000Flat 1, 35 Portland Street, Southport, PR8 1HU
Sold Jan 2023
£185,00033 Portland Street, Southport, PR8 1HU
Sold Dec 2020
£247,500Flat 3, 35 Portland Street, Southport, PR8 1HU
Sold Feb 2020
£55,000
Versus other Portland Street homes
On price per m², Lowood Court stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£33,093
Street avg £5,397
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Yellowhouse Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Linaker Primary School. 13 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.3dB







